Word Parts
CUTANE/O
What combining form means skin?
epidermis
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
hirsutism
What term means abnormal hairiness?
Debridement
What procedure is the removal of dirt from a wound?
Albinism
What condition is characterized by a lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes?
SEB/O
What combining form means sebum?
lipocytes
What are also known as fat cells?
pruritus
What term means itching?
rhytidectomy
What procedure is the surgical removal of wrinkles? (Face lift)
urticaria
What term is also known as hives?
HIDR/O
What combining form means sweat?
keratin
What fibrous protein makes up epidermis, hair, and nails?
xeroderma
What term means excessively dry skin?
Blepharoplasty
What procedure is also known as a lid lift?
onychomycosis
What term means a fungus infection of the nail?
XER/O
What combining form means dry?
lunula
What term is the half-moon-shaped region of the nail?
alopecia
What term means a complete lack of hair?/ Baldness
Dermabrasion
What procedure involves using a brush/sandpaper to remove acne scar?
Decubitus ulcer
What term is also known as a pressure ulcer or a bed sore?
MELAN/O
What combining form means black or dark?
hidrosis
What term means the production of sweat?
ecchymosis
What term is also known as a bruise?
liposuction
What procedure is the surgical removal of fat?
What term means inflammation of the skin?